Thanksgiving is over, and the Christmas season has officially begun. I know some people hate Christmas, because to them, it is a time of stress and worry.
Stress over decorating the house. (Hint: make the kids help. It will create some lasting memories, and it doesn't have to look like a Hallmark movie set. It's your home. Make it homey.)
Worry that they didn't bake enough cookies, or candy, or bread, or whatever. (Hint: you don't need all those cookies, just one or two types. Seriously, just bake a few.)
Stressed over all the holiday parties they must attend. (Hint: you don't have to go to them. Seriously, just say no.)
Stress over whether they bought enough for their child. (Hint: they don't need everything they want. Seriously, just say no.)
To them, I say, you are missing out on the joy of the season. Jesus said, "I am come that they might have life, and have it in abundance." John 10:10 The important part of that verse is the first three words: I am come. He did't come so that you would stress yourself out trying to make things perfect. He came that we might have life.
And have it more abundantly.
That's what Christmas is all about.
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and she shall call his name Immanuel. -- Isaiah 7:14
The people that walked in darkness, have seen a great light. -- Isaiah 9:2a
For unto us a child is born, and unto us a Son is given: and the government his upon his shoulder, and he shall call his name, Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The prince of peace. The increase of his government and peace shall have none end: he shall sit upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to stablish it with judgement, and with justice, from henceforth, even forever: the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. --Isaiah 9:6-7
*All verses taken from The Geneva Bible, which predates the King James, and is the translation brought by the Pilgrims to the new world.
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